Chapter 15 Flashcards
physiological Age
the biological and functional capacity as it should be in relation to the person’s maximal potential at any given age in lifespan
functional capacity
the ability to perform ordinary and usual demands of daily living without limitations or excessive fatigue or injury
chronological age
calendar age
life expectancy
how many years a person is expected to live
conventional western medicine
traditional medical practice based on methods that are tested through rigorous scientific trials
allopathic medicine
conventional western medicine
primary care physician
medical practitioner who provides routine treatment of ailments; typically the patients first contact with health care
osteopath
medical practitioner with specialized training in musculoskeletal problems who uses diagnostic and therapeutic methods of conventional medicine in addition to manipulative methods
dentists
practitioners who specialize in diseases of the teeth, gums and oral cavity
oral surgeons
dentists who specialize in surgical procedures of the oral-facial complex
orthodontists
dentists who specialize in the correction and prevention of tooth irregularities
ophthalmologists
medical specialists concerned with diseases of the eye and prescription of corrective lenses
optometrists
health care practitioners who specialize in the prescription and adaptation of lenses
physician assistant
health care practitioners trained to treat most standard cases of care
nurses
health care practitioners who assist in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems and provide many services to patients in a variety of settings
complementary and alternative medicine
CAM - group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered part of conventional medicine
complementary and alternative medicine
also called
unconventional
nonallopathic
integrative medicine
CAM therapies classified into 3 categories
- natural products
- mind-body medicine
- manipulative and body-based practices
natural products
herbal medicines, vitamins and minerals
most common fish oil
mind-body medicine
focuses on the interaction among the brain, mind, body, and behavior
-Yoga, meditation, acupuncture
manipulative and body-based practices
focuses on the structures and systems of the body to include bones and joints, soft tissue and circulatory and lymph systems
-massage and spinal manipulation
acupuncture
Chinese medical system that requires body piercing with fine needles during therapy to relieve pain and treat ailments and disease
chiropractics
health care system that proposes many diseases and ailments are related to misalignments of the vertebrae and emphasizes manipulation of the spinal column
herbal medicine
an unconventional system that uses herbs to treat ailments and disease
